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Monday, March 19, 2012

[AlternativeAnswers] Suran yam Nutritional Benefits

Suran yam Nutritional Benefits:

Suran yam or otherwise called as Elephant yam and it is one of the popular vegetable and it is being used in many of the delicious Indian cuisines, recipes and dishes. Elephant yam is originated from Southeast Asia and it is grown and found all over the world including Malaysia, Phillipines, Indonesia, and it is very popular and edible vegetable in India, and in the States of Maharastra, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Suran yam Scientifically called as Amorphophallus Paeoniifolius.

The elephant yam is an edible tuber that looks like elephant foot and it is very popular edible vegetable in Asia, Africa and United States of America. The Suran Yam is enriched with carbohydrates, essential proteins, and high content of dietary fiber. It comprises of minerals namely zinc, copper, selenium, phosphorous, potassium, and magnesium, and it is termed as slimming food due to the presence of rich content of dietary fiber, it aids to weight loss.

Suran yam Nutritional Benefits include; as suran yam is good source of fiber, it lowers cholesterol and helps to lose weight. It prevents clotting of blood due to the presence of anticoagulant properties. It is considered as one of the good food source for diabetic patients, because the glycemic index of suran yam is very low. Due to the presence of Vitamin B6 and B complex constituents, it helps to increase the levels of estrogen hormone in women and provides relief from premenstrual syndrome. It regulates bowel movement and prevents constipation and improves metabolism due to the presence carbohydrates and fiber. Elephant yam is very well used for the treatment of piles. It provides relief from hypertension as it produces cooling effect to the body.